Give us a shout - smart USA insider2017-08-18T04:57:40Zhttp://www.smartusainsider.com/forum/topics/give-us-a-shout?commentId=2029424%3AComment%3A626803&xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noED3s are now available in Kic…tag:www.smartusainsider.com,2013-04-20:2029424:Comment:6273792013-04-20T13:52:49.278ZArvind Kumarhttp://www.smartusainsider.com/profile/ArvindKumar
ED3s are now available in Kichener, Ontario, and will soon be available in the US. It is time for a forum specifically focused on the ED3.<br />
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<cite>Arvind Kumar said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.smartusainsider.com/forum/topics/give-us-a-shout?commentId=2029424%3AComment%3A626815#2029424Comment626815"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Please start a new forum specifically about the new Smart Electric Drive. I don't own a gasoline Smart and likely never will. However, I am…</p>
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ED3s are now available in Kichener, Ontario, and will soon be available in the US. It is time for a forum specifically focused on the ED3.<br />
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<cite>Arvind Kumar said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.smartusainsider.com/forum/topics/give-us-a-shout?commentId=2029424%3AComment%3A626815#2029424Comment626815"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Please start a new forum specifically about the new Smart Electric Drive. I don't own a gasoline Smart and likely never will. However, I am interested in the ED3 as my 2nd car for commuting and local errands. A little frustrated about the lack of information currently available in the media and on the net.</p>
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</blockquote> Great to hear about good expe…tag:www.smartusainsider.com,2013-04-19:2029424:Comment:6273652013-04-19T13:51:32.686ZRussell Glissmannhttp://www.smartusainsider.com/profile/RussellGlissmann
<p>Great to hear about good experiences in Minnesota, for a change! Make sure you tell the dealership about the 2013 smart Car National Convention and Car Show, July 10 - 14 in Westminster, Colorado. <a href="Https://smartcarnatls.com" target="_blank">Https://smartcarnatls.com</a> . The more the merrier! </p>
<p>Great to hear about good experiences in Minnesota, for a change! Make sure you tell the dealership about the 2013 smart Car National Convention and Car Show, July 10 - 14 in Westminster, Colorado. <a href="Https://smartcarnatls.com" target="_blank">Https://smartcarnatls.com</a> . The more the merrier! </p> esteban
Join Date: Dec 2010 L…tag:www.smartusainsider.com,2013-04-19:2029424:Comment:6273012013-04-19T11:16:15.498ZStephen C Hokonsonhttp://www.smartusainsider.com/profile/StephenCHokonson
<p>esteban</p>
<p>Join Date: Dec 2010<br></br> Location: Hudson, Wi<br></br> Drive: Passion<br></br>
Posts: 78<br></br>
Posted yesterday on smart car of America</p>
<p>Thanks, Eric!!</p>
<p>Thanks: 76<br></br> Thanked 23 Times in 15 Posts<br></br> Went from Hudson to Rochester last week. 25,500 miles since purchased in the Twin Cities and 2 years later brought to a Smart dealer. Great service! While I waited about 6 smarts were being downloaded from a semi and someone was orienting sales people about the new smarts. I…</p>
<p>esteban</p>
<p>Join Date: Dec 2010<br/> Location: Hudson, Wi<br/>
Drive: Passion<br/>
Posts: 78<br/>
Posted yesterday on smart car of America</p>
<p>Thanks, Eric!!</p>
<p>Thanks: 76<br/> Thanked 23 Times in 15 Posts<br/>
Went from Hudson to Rochester last week. 25,500 miles since purchased in the Twin Cities and 2 years later brought to a Smart dealer. Great service! While I waited about 6 smarts were being downloaded from a semi and someone was orienting sales people about the new smarts. I had a leaky seal and a crazed roof, both out of warranty. I had a 20,000 miles service for less than $100 and got a call today that the parts were ordered and all under warranty. They said they will provide a free loaner because I'll have to leave it to have the roof replaced. From Tim, service manager to the mechanics, this is a class smart dealership! Thanks!</p> quinn, thank you. i posted th…tag:www.smartusainsider.com,2013-04-12:2029424:Comment:6268562013-04-12T19:02:18.114ZArvind Kumarhttp://www.smartusainsider.com/profile/ArvindKumar
<p>quinn, thank you. i posted this info elsewhere on this site:</p>
<p>This article just came out:</p>
<p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://insideevs.com/smart-to-offer-battery-rental-in-the-us/" target="_blank">http://insideevs.com/smart-to-offer-battery-rental-in-the-us/</a><br/><br/>Summary: lease price $19,500 plus battery rental of $75/month for 10 year lease for minimum 80% capacity. All figures are estimates based on European prices.</p>
<p>quinn, thank you. i posted this info elsewhere on this site:</p>
<p>This article just came out:</p>
<p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://insideevs.com/smart-to-offer-battery-rental-in-the-us/" target="_blank">http://insideevs.com/smart-to-offer-battery-rental-in-the-us/</a><br/><br/>Summary: lease price $19,500 plus battery rental of $75/month for 10 year lease for minimum 80% capacity. All figures are estimates based on European prices.</p> Hello Arvind, The release for…tag:www.smartusainsider.com,2013-04-12:2029424:Comment:6270212013-04-12T18:26:56.360ZQuinnhttp://www.smartusainsider.com/profile/Quinn
<p>Hello Arvind, The release for the electric drive is just around the corner as you know. The smart Brand Manager at your local center who you've been working with would be the best point of contact for updates related to the vehicle availability, options and pricing. The vehicle is scheduled to be released in select states on May 1st. Yours is one of them. We know cars are on the ground and en route to our smart centers. So, while May 1st is the official date, some cars may take a little…</p>
<p>Hello Arvind, The release for the electric drive is just around the corner as you know. The smart Brand Manager at your local center who you've been working with would be the best point of contact for updates related to the vehicle availability, options and pricing. The vehicle is scheduled to be released in select states on May 1st. Yours is one of them. We know cars are on the ground and en route to our smart centers. So, while May 1st is the official date, some cars may take a little longer to arrive. We recommend staying in touch with the Brand Manager over the next few weeks. <br/><br/><cite>Arvind Kumar said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.smartusainsider.com/forum/topics/give-us-a-shout?commentId=2029424%3AComment%3A626759&amp;xg_source=activity#2029424Comment626759"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Can someone from Smart answer these questions:</p>
<p>When will my local dealer (Beshoff Motors, San Jose) get his first shipment of ED3s? May 1? May 15? May 31?</p>
<p>He says he is expecting 10 ED3s. When will he know the options on each of those 10 units?</p>
<p>Has the option pricing for ED3 been announced?</p>
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Yes!…tag:www.smartusainsider.com,2013-04-12:2029424:Comment:6268032013-04-12T15:06:39.963Zjwighthttp://www.smartusainsider.com/profile/jwight
<p>A great opportunity.....</p>
<p>Yes! Will anyone decide to take advantage of it? That's another question entirely.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Robert Ricewasser said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.smartusainsider.com/forum/topics/give-us-a-shout?commentId=2029424%3AComment%3A626919&amp;xg_source=activity#2029424Comment626919"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>A 5 year celebration would probably be left up to the smart Centers. It would be a great opportunity for them to invite all of…</p>
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<p>A great opportunity.....</p>
<p>Yes! Will anyone decide to take advantage of it? That's another question entirely.<br/> <br/> <cite>Robert Ricewasser said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.smartusainsider.com/forum/topics/give-us-a-shout?commentId=2029424%3AComment%3A626919&amp;xg_source=activity#2029424Comment626919"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>A 5 year celebration would probably be left up to the smart Centers. It would be a great opportunity for them to invite all of their customers back and hopefully a few will want to trade-in their 08 &amp; 09's for a new 13, that will probably be with us for awhile, maybe even as late as 2015. Penske smart, West Covina, held a 10 year anniversary party for smart in Sept. of 2008. It was a fun event followed by a tour through the local mountains. We even had a police escort to the freeway on ramp. We all received a 10 yr. anniversary t-shirt to commemorate the occasion.</p>
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</blockquote> A 5 year celebration would pr…tag:www.smartusainsider.com,2013-04-12:2029424:Comment:6269192013-04-12T00:41:05.036ZRobert Ricewasserhttp://www.smartusainsider.com/profile/RobertRicewasser
<p>A 5 year celebration would probably be left up to the smart Centers. It would be a great opportunity for them to invite all of their customers back and hopefully a few will want to trade-in their 08 &amp; 09's for a new 13, that will probably be with us for awhile, maybe even as late as 2015. Penske smart, West Covina, held a 10 year anniversary party for smart in Sept. of 2008. It was a fun event followed by a tour through the local mountains. We even had a police escort to the freeway…</p>
<p>A 5 year celebration would probably be left up to the smart Centers. It would be a great opportunity for them to invite all of their customers back and hopefully a few will want to trade-in their 08 &amp; 09's for a new 13, that will probably be with us for awhile, maybe even as late as 2015. Penske smart, West Covina, held a 10 year anniversary party for smart in Sept. of 2008. It was a fun event followed by a tour through the local mountains. We even had a police escort to the freeway on ramp. We all received a 10 yr. anniversary t-shirt to commemorate the occasion.</p> Fifth Anniversary celebration…tag:www.smartusainsider.com,2013-04-11:2029424:Comment:6266122013-04-11T19:48:51.789Zjwighthttp://www.smartusainsider.com/profile/jwight
<p><strong>Fifth Anniversary celebrations?</strong></p>
<p>This is the fifth year for smart sales in the USA - has anyone heard anything, local or otherwise, about any sort of planned celebrations?</p>
<p><strong>Fifth Anniversary celebrations?</strong></p>
<p>This is the fifth year for smart sales in the USA - has anyone heard anything, local or otherwise, about any sort of planned celebrations?</p> I spent 15 mins on the phone…tag:www.smartusainsider.com,2013-04-10:2029424:Comment:6266882013-04-10T20:13:18.490ZArvind Kumarhttp://www.smartusainsider.com/profile/ArvindKumar
<p>I spent 15 mins on the phone with the Customer Care rep at the number below. She was not able to answer any of my questions re timetable, inventory options, and pricing. She did put me in touch with my local dealer in San Jose with whom I spent another 15 mins to learn the following:</p>
<p>1. The ED cars have reached Los Angeles.</p>
<p>2. Release date is May 1.</p>
<p>3. At his dealership in San Jose he is expecting 8 units (6 coupe, 2 cabriolet). All have been reserved with a…</p>
<p>I spent 15 mins on the phone with the Customer Care rep at the number below. She was not able to answer any of my questions re timetable, inventory options, and pricing. She did put me in touch with my local dealer in San Jose with whom I spent another 15 mins to learn the following:</p>
<p>1. The ED cars have reached Los Angeles.</p>
<p>2. Release date is May 1.</p>
<p>3. At his dealership in San Jose he is expecting 8 units (6 coupe, 2 cabriolet). All have been reserved with a deposit.</p>
<p>4. The announced price of $25000 for the coupe covers battery warranty for 5 years only. They are trying to come up with additional warranty options beyond 5 years (lease, etc.).</p>
<p>5. The fun test drive events are for marketing purposes only, and are not necessarily tied in with inventory availability at local dealers.<br/> <br/> <cite>sUSAi Admin said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.smartusainsider.com/forum/topics/give-us-a-shout?commentId=2029424%3AComment%3A626686&amp;xg_source=msg_com_forum#2029424Comment626686"><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Hi, Arvind. We'd like to help address your questions regarding your local smart center's electric drive inventory. Please give us a call at 1-800-762-7887 and when prompted, press 2. <br/><cite><br/></cite></p>
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</blockquote> A smart electric drive at Wes…tag:www.smartusainsider.com,2013-04-10:2029424:Comment:6266872013-04-10T18:41:50.506ZsUSAi Adminhttp://www.smartusainsider.com/profile/sUSAiAdmin
<p>A smart electric drive at Westminster smart center during the Nationals would be fun for smarties and enthusiasts. We understand you're working with members of smart's Event team. Reaching out to them and starting that discussion would be the best way to get an EV for the convention. <br></br> <br></br> <cite>Russell Glissmann said:…</cite></p>
<p>A smart electric drive at Westminster smart center during the Nationals would be fun for smarties and enthusiasts. We understand you're working with members of smart's Event team. Reaching out to them and starting that discussion would be the best way to get an EV for the convention. <br/> <br/> <cite>Russell Glissmann said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.smartusainsider.com/forum/topics/give-us-a-shout?commentId=2029424%3AComment%3A626763&amp;xg_source=activity#2029424Comment626570"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I noticed that the smart FunDrive is going to be held in Chicago, IL July 6 &amp; 7. Not all that much further to Denver!</p>
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